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The Shawshank Redemption (1994), directed and written by Frank Darabont, is a film that takes place in the 1940s and follows Andy Dufresne, who is convicted of multiple sentences for allegedly killing his wife and the man she was cheating on him with, which he denies ever having done. Andy befriends a few inmates and grows close to a man named Red who throughout the film assists Andy with anything he needs. After a number of years, a new inmate arrives who tells Andy a story about a man he knows…

In this essay, I will be discussing the 3 acts and how the movie Chinatown is applied to the Acts including examples from the movie which substantiate each point. The story is about a private investigator who discovers underlying corruption, deceit and the beginning of a romance. The first act begins at the start of the movie and closes after the death of Mr Hollis Mulwray. The second act begins after the following events have occurred in act 1. Act 1 In act one we are introduced to several of…

The Sociology of The Green Mile The Green Mile, directed and produced by Frank Darabont in December 1999 was a movie based on the novel written by Stephen King. The movie starts off in a Louisiana prison taking place on death row. The main character Paul Edgecombe performed by Tom Hanks described how they referred to the death row of this specific prison as the Green Mile because of the faded lime colored floor. Paul talks about how he has encountered many prisoners on death row for various…

Witness is the famous American movie directed by Peter Weir in 1985 which the story starts with the witness of a brutal murder happened in the bathroom of New York City station by a little Amish boy named Samuel Lapp. Through the investigation of the incident with the policeman, John Book, Samuel and his mother, Rachel, the viewers encounter the plain life led by blackclad Amish people. People there had a lifestyle which the “American” experienced a few decades ago, for example, riding horses…

This movie shows us the hope that Andy Dufresne had with him the whole time he was in prison. It is the hope that we find Søren Kierkegaard and Albert Camus talk about – existentialist hope. After having read on the philosophies of the two existentialists, I started to realize how I could see that hope being portrayed in this movie. Existentialism is focused on human existence and how to become fully human. For Kierkegaard, to exist means to stand out which was exactly what Andy did a few…

MIKE GENTRY, (early-twenties) looks stressed as he waits outside the courtroom door, the hallway is a whirlwind of activity. The courtroom door swings open and out bursts RUSSELL GARRISON, now FIFTY. He is a big time defense attorney, has grayish dark hair, and he's dressed sharp. Behind him, we get a glimpse at the filled courtroom. Mike sneaks up to Russell from behind and taps his shoulder. MIKE GENTRY Mr. Garrison. Russell jumps. RUSSELL GARRISON/ T HANKS Mr. Gentry, why is it that…

Bruce Lee once said, “Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them”. In other words, courage is required to face and accept our faults in order to overcome them. If an individual is not brave enough to come to the realization that faults and failures are acceptable, or if the individual does not gain enough courage to admit a terrible act has been done on their behalf, the individual can never forgive themselves and therefore no one else can either. These individuals…

The author Stephen King is well known for writing books meant to entertain an audience. The Shawshank Redemption is one of these. It is a fiction book belonging mainly to the crime genre, but it fits in the drama or thriller genres as well. The book follows a banker named Andy in his late 20's who was accused of murdering his wife, and the man she was cheating with. Although the man was innocent he was found guilty and sentenced to two life sentences in Shawshank Prison. The story is used to…

Shawshank Redemption was a spectacular movie that was about a man named Andy Dufresne. Andy was convicted of murdering his wife and his wife’s lover, he was sentenced to two life terms in the Shawshank Prison. Andy is innocent and finds interesting way to deal with his life in prison until he manages to escape. While in Shawshank, Andy makes a lifetime friend, Red, who will be by his side throughout all of his hardships. Andy and his friends put forth the characteristic of prison subcultures,…

Shawshank Redemption is a movie that contains many different criminal justice themes, as well as many important life lessons. The movie allows for the audience to see an innocent man being punished by the criminal justice system, the brutal life inside prison, and the harsh reality for criminals once they are released from prison and try to re-acclimate to society. The movie brings to light several criminal justice themes and the truths behind them that are usually unseen to the general public…